Lock or unlock your screen

If you step away from your Chromebook, we recommend locking your screen for extra security.

Lock your screen

Use one of these options:

On a keyboard: Press Search + L.

At the bottom right, select the time. Select Lock .

After a while, the screen will turn off to save power.

Plugged in: The screen will turn off in 8 minutes. Your Chromebook will go to sleep in 30 minutes.

Not plugged in: The screen will turn off in 6 minutes. Your Chromebook will go to sleep in 10 minutes.

Unlock your screen faster with a PIN

Before you lock your screen, you can create a PIN to unlock your screen. If you use a PIN, you may need to enter your Google Account password once every 24 hours. On some Chromebooks, you can also use your PIN instead of your password to sign in.

Note: If you’re on a Chromebook at work or school, you can’t add a PIN.